Dec 26, 2024

2020-2021 EIU Undergraduate Catalog

2020-2021 EIU Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Art: Studio Art Option (B.F.A.)

An option in the Art (B.F.A.) offerings.

Total Semester Hours required for the Degree: 120 semester hours

Semester Hours required for the Art: Studio Art Option: 80 semester hours

Portfolio Review

Students wishing to pursue the BFA with option in Studio Art must apply for admission after earning a total of 45 semester hours of credit, complete the foundations program (Art 1000, 1001, 1110, 1111, 2601, 2602) and six semester hours of 2000 level studio courses (Art 2000, 2050, 2100, 2250, 2560, or 2700), have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25 for all coursework, and a minimum Studio Art GPA of 2.75, submit an electronic portfolio of artwork completed in foundations studio courses and 2000-level studio courses, and a one-page statement of intent. The portfolio of artwork will be reviewed and ranked by the Studio Area faculty. Admission in the program is based on a comparative scoring system of performance in the above requirements (cumulative GPA, Studio Art GPA, completion of required coursework, portfolio of artwork, statement of intent).

Exceptions to these requirements can be made only in response to written requests and the subsequent review and recommendation of the Studio Area faculty.

Core Requirements

The BFA in Art with Studio Art option requires a total of 80 semester hours. The option coursework consists of 35 semester hours of Studio Art and Art History courses common to both emphases and 45 semester hours of courses from the Two-Dimensional Emphasis OR the Three-Dimensional Emphasis.

35 Semester Hours of Required Studio Art and Art History Coursework:

ART 1000 - Drawing I. Credits: 3
ART 1001 - Drawing II. Credits: 3
ART 1110 - Design Fundamentals 2D. Credits: 3
ART 1111 - Design Fundamentals 3D. Credits: 3
ART 2050 - Painting I. Credits: 3
ART 2100 - Sculpture I. Credits: 3
ART 2500 - Health and Safety in the Visual Arts. Credits: 1
ART 2749 - Professional Practices. Credits: 1
ART 4749 - Senior Portfolio. Credits: 0
(Audit Only)

6 Semester Hours of Art History Electives Numbered at the 3610-level or above (See Footnote 1)

6 Semester Hours of required Art History courses:

ART 2012G - Asian Art. Credits: 3
or
ART 2601G - Art in the Pre-Modern Era. Credits: 3
or
ART 2691G - Art in the Pre-Modern Era, Honors. Credits: 3
or
ART 2602G - Art in the Modern Era. Credits: 3
or
ART 2692G - Art in the Modern Era, Honors. Credits: 3

3 Semester Hours of Art History Elective Chosen from:

Two-Dimensional Emphasis (2D)

6 Semester Hours of Required 2D Studio Art Courses:

ART 2000 - Life Drawing I. Credits: 3
ART 2560 - Printmaking I. Credits: 3

30 Semester Hours of 2D Studio Art Electives Chosen from:

ART 2910 - Introduction to Graphic Design. Credits: 3
ART 2920 - Digital Imaging for Design. Credits: 3
ART 3000 - Drawing III. Credits: 3
ART 3001 - Drawing IV. Credits: 3
ART 3051 - Painting II. Credits: 3
ART 3052 - Painting III. Credits: 3
ART 3080 - Watercolor I. Credits: 3
ART 3081 - Watercolor II. Credits: 3
ART 3200 - Digital Art I. Credits: 3
ART 3201 - Digital Art II. Credits: 3
ART 3570 - Printmaking II. Credits: 3
ART 3571 - Printmaking III. Credits: 3
ART 4000 - Life Drawing II. Credits: 3
ART 4001 - Life Drawing III. Credits: 3
ART 4051 - Painting IV. Credits: 3
ART 4052 - Painting V. Credits: 3
ART 4053 - Painting VI. Credits: 3
ART 4400 - Independent Study I. Credits: 1 to 3
ART 4401 - Independent Study II. Credits: 1 to 3
ART 4402 - Independent Study III. Credits: 1 to 3
ART 4580 - Printmaking IV. Credits: 3
ART 4581 - Printmaking V. Credits: 3
ART 4582 - Printmaking VI. Credits: 3

9 Semester Hours of Electives Chosen from:

Art History courses (See Footnote 1) and Three-dimensional Studio Art courses (See Footnote 3).

Three-Dimensional Emphasis (3D)

6 Semester Hours of Required 3D Studio Art Courses:

ART 2250 - Ceramics I. Credits: 3
ART 2700 - Jewelry and Metalsmithing I. Credits: 3

30 Semester Hours of 3D Studio Art Electives Chosen from:

ART 3111 - Sculpture II. Credits: 3
ART 3112 - Sculpture III. Credits: 3
ART 3251 - Ceramics II. Credits: 3
ART 3252 - Ceramics III. Credits: 3
ART 3701 - Jewelry and Metalsmithing II. Credits: 3
ART 3702 - Jewelry and Metalsmithing III. Credits: 3
ART 4111 - Sculpture IV. Credits: 3
ART 4112 - Sculpture V. Credits: 3
ART 4113 - Sculpture VI. Credits: 3
ART 4251 - Ceramics IV. Credits: 3
ART 4252 - Ceramics V. Credits: 3
ART 4253 - Ceramics VI. Credits: 3
ART 4400 - Independent Study I. Credits: 1 to 3
ART 4401 - Independent Study II. Credits: 1 to 3
ART 4402 - Independent Study III. Credits: 1 to 3
ART 4701 - Jewelry and Metalsmithing IV. Credits: 3
ART 4702 - Jewelry and Metalsmithing V. Credits: 3
ART 4703 - Jewelry and Metalsmithing VI. Credits: 3

9 Semester Hours of Electives Chosen from:

Art History courses (See Footnote 1) and Two-dimensional Studio Art courses (See Footnote 2).

Footnotes:

Major GPA based on all art courses taken at EIU.

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Art: Studio Art Option (B.F.A.)

An option in the Art (B.F.A.) offerings.

Portfolio Review

Core Requirements

35 Semester Hours of Required Studio Art and Art History Coursework:

6 Semester Hours of Art History Electives Numbered at the 3610-level or above (See Footnote 1)

6 Semester Hours of required Art History courses:

3 Semester Hours of Art History Elective Chosen from:

Two-Dimensional Emphasis (2D)

6 Semester Hours of Required 2D Studio Art Courses:

30 Semester Hours of 2D Studio Art Electives Chosen from:

9 Semester Hours of Electives Chosen from:

Three-Dimensional Emphasis (3D)

6 Semester Hours of Required 3D Studio Art Courses:

30 Semester Hours of 3D Studio Art Electives Chosen from:

9 Semester Hours of Electives Chosen from:

Footnotes:

(Footnote 1) Art History Electives:

(Footnote 2) 2D Studio Art Electives Chosen From:

(Footnote 3) 3D Studio Art Electives Chosen From: